From Cleaning Toilets to CEO, Leila Janah on How Rejection Is Inevitable & the Key to Success & Grit
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- Leila Janah didn’t have the money to start her company, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She paid her way through Harvard by cleaning toilets, serving cocktails, and tutoring wealthy students while pitching her sustainable business model to anyone who would listen. Since the inception of her company, Samasource--named as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies in 2016--Leila has employed nearly 10,000 people and helped nearly 35,000 people permanently move above the poverty line.
Her customers are some of the world’s biggest companies such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, eBay and she’s been profiled in The New York Times, WIRED, Forbes, and Inc. Leila also founded LXMI (pronounced luxe-me) which is the first social impact beauty brand to be sold at Sephora. Meet the founder, author, and social entrepreneur who believes in reversing poverty one job at a time in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.
PULLED QUOTES
“As an entrepreneur, probably the most important attribute is not quitting.” [2:19]
“The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response.” [9:06]
“The only real thing that matters is love. Loving people and being loved yourself.” [16:15]
“Talent is equally distributed and opportunity is not.” [48:43]
SHOW NOTES
Leila walks through how grit was baked into her upbringing. [2:14 ]
Leila talks about post-traumatic growth and how you can build resilience. [5:15]
Tom and Leila dive into her personal narrative and how she found refuge in social impact.[7:10 ]
Leila opens up about her struggle with depression and finding nourishment for her soul. [11:20]
Leila takes you through the 4-step process that you can use to keep yourself grounded. [15:20]
Leila explains the benefits of “the pause.” [17:34]
Tom and Leila discuss how she helps people in the gig economy. [20:51]
Leila debunks the myth that people who work in service of humanity are flawless. [23:31 ]
Leila shines the light on profit versus non-profit and why she chose to launch a benefit corporation.[28:28]
Leila shares valuable about what she looks for in team members. [34:20]
Tom and Leila go deep on the first steps that she took to start her business. [35:14]
Leila recalls living in Ghana and the reverse culture shock she experienced coming home. [42:17] Leila talks about the reality of scarcity and the power of unleashing untapped potential.[49:07]
Leila defines the impact that she wants to have on the world. [51:04]
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
BOOKS
Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time -amzn.to/2yAkU2R [2:27]
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy-amzn.to/2yb9KgG [6:53]
Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives -amzn.to/2ybathU [48:29]
FOLLOW LEILA INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2yUJOJT
TWITTER: bit.ly/1ypYSaC
FACEBOOK: bit.ly/2c1yQDw
LINKEDIN: bit.ly/2lrlolO
WEBSITE: bit.ly/2kNbeWW
GIVE WORK WEBSITE: bit.ly/2zQiQ39
FOLLOW TOM BILYEU TWITTER: bit.ly/2iyjY5P I
NSTAGRAM: bit.ly/2j7vqX8
FACEBOOK: bit.ly/2hPStWo - บันเทิง
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Leila was my daughter. I miss her terribly. Its very comforting to know she is in your hearts and her work goes on. She pushed herself too hard and never got enough sleep. Get enough sleep so you don't get sick. Thank you.
Leila was a client of mine from 2017 onward. She's an incredible woman and transformed my life and motivated a spark that has become an amazing passion. Thank you for her.
So sorry to hear about the loss of such a beautiful soul.
God, this is so foqin sad.
@@africaart .
@@axeladrian9081 dude what are you babbling about? op was referring to how leila passed away recently. RIP
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When she started talking about how we all come from stardust and eventually we all become stardust once again, and I remembered that she's not with us any more - that was a real tear-jerker. I feel really privileged to live in a time in which I can find this woman on TH-cam and watch and listen to her as if she's sitting right in front of me.
so true, i felt the same way.
I felt the same way too. When she said that, I had to stop the video and walk away for a bit, then I came back to finish it. You wonder why this beautiful soul left so early. Feels like unfinished business.
Listen this every morning
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No we're from the dust of the EARTH
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She’s immensely inspiring. So many words of wisdom. What a loss. May she Rest In Peace.
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🙏🙏🙏👌What a loss❣️
“The only real power we have is choosing our response.We can’t choose what happens to us.”
POWERFUL! 🔥
Great comments Chika , totally agree !!
She actually said differently to what Epictetus thousands of years ago said, "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
I don't get why you're quoting this line. It's not profound or interesting. It's not even factually correct. Leila is dope though so whatevs.
This woman is soooo inspiring!! She impacted the world in her short time here. She was a true entrepreneur.
Was...
@@khushbrar604 My use of the word "is" was very intentional. It's a bigger picture kind of idea 💡👍
Wait, she died?
@@otnielaponte9283 1 year ago. It. Was so so so painful.
"You don't have to be flawless to make a difference!"
I’m tearing up. What a loss for the world
Rejection has created the mightiest legends that we sing about today!
Her passing taught us all something profound: we never know who among us secretly carries a burden heavier than we can imagine. We never know what pain has shaped another’s experience. And so the only option is compassion and non-judgment.
-Leila Janah (from her Instagram post)
R.I.P
A lot of young people from the poor neighbourhood I grew up in, in Nairobi work at Samasource. So grateful that she was here. She continues to transform lives even after she's gone. Thank you for hosting & re-releasing this interview Tom. You have no idea how impactful and inspiring this is.
Who is she?
She’s so beautiful. Her resilience through her tough times inspire me to keep working through mine!
Listen this every morning
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We better make sure our lights keep shining past our days like that, huh?
@@halldorfannarsigurgeirsson7741 yes exactly
Thanks, Tom for re-releasing this inspiring talk, we miss her and it so incredible to hear her when she is no longer with us and still continues to inspire us. Her spirit will keep many of us going and keep us grounded. THANK YOU!!
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I am one year away from how old Leila was when she passed. I will not take a moment for granted. My path has lead me to move more fully into being the entrepreneur I started out being 15 years ago. Inspiring woman who changed the world, we need more like her on this planet. Thank you for sharing her meaningful story Tom
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In shock to hear she passed away last year. She is such an amazing person. Sending love to family and friends.
Wtf really
@@mantramusic5009 unfortunately yes :(
What an incredible woman!!
This women is physically and mentally beautiful
great. checked her site out so Inspiring. So much life lived in her 37 years.
I didn't know she passed. It made me feel so sad but at the same time It's good to know that even in a short period of we can do something we our lives. So inspiring this woman! R.I.P.
I love her spirit and humility! Very beautiful and well spoken. Such a legacy!
I am crushed to get to the end and then rush to find her on FB only to learn that she is no longer here. What a treasure she is. 💔
I love how well spoken she is! Rest her soul
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What an extraordinary life. A movie needs to be made as a tribute to her.
I have tears in my eyes listening to her voice and story knowing she has passed
RIP. She accomplished so much in her short life. Proud she came from WNY.
WNY?
@@khushbrar604 Western New York
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Wow, what an honor to be able to watch things like this on the Internet from the coziness of my house while I’m surrounded by everything I need & more 🙏🏻. I am super grateful for everything I have which reminds me that I am here to think & do more for others. Share my time, resources, a word of encouragement, the world is full of needs & what a great thing is to let that be your fuel. What a deep, profound, amazing, life changing, revolutionary woman 🙏🏻❤️.
Rest In Peace Beautiful. Thank you for leaving inspiration
This was so good for me to hear today. Proceed to 2021 and engage 12 more months of growth and badassery
I looked at her INSTAGRAM...
and learned so much more... BRILLIANT WOMAN...
Who is rewatching this again?! This was such an amazing episode!!
This is an unbelievably inspiring interview. We need more people like her in this world
Watching/listening from Ghana..
So proud of the Ghanaian hospitality
🇬🇭 🇬🇭 🇬🇭
Are you a Ghana native ?
God...I love this woman!!!! So sad she is gone...but c´mon so much wisdom!!! I cried and laughed. So relatable, makes me feel so inspired and validated.
Leila just inspired me with her story of rejection and suffering to a well mind balanced educated beautiful soul... entrepreneur. We lost her too soon. 🌹🙏💜🌹
I remember seeing this episode, so sad to hear she had passed, such a great soul.
I’m glad to have come across this video today. I lived in Dadaab, Kenya the exact time she was there and I remember the awesome job film aid international were doing to help people come over their daily struggles.
I remember meeting you in the Glavin Chapel at Babson in 2016. I miss you Leila. You are beautiful in every possible way.
This girl is one of my heroes. My heart is 💔.
She was such a lovely & wise person. Sad to have such a great soul gone🥺♥️rest in power
What a lovely and humble person. I am so sorry for her loss.It's nothing new and happens every day but somehow it always feels shocking when somebody that young dies. Thank you for bringing this episode up,Tom! Let's honor her in every way possible ( I wish we could do that for everybody somehow ).
Thank you Tom for posting this video. She is so kind, smart, inspiring, and listening to the amazing things she did and talked about moved me to tears and the courage to embark on some new year plans for community causes.
This video changed my life, it was so inspiring, and it created more job opportunities and fed the poor, it was just life changing thank you sir.
I am so happy to have learned about her.
I think it is so important for our younger generation to learn how fortunate we are.
I was glued. Inspiring, beautiful, gritty, incredibly articulate, amazing is an understatement. The world had lost a visionary. Thank you for rereleasing this interview. I will definitely look into her work 🙏🏼♥️
1:20 “I went through the chasing money phase...” - wow, deep! 👌
She really inspired me. An amazing woman. Go Samasource! God bless!
Died #otd Leila Janah, American entrepreneur, 3 years ago today. 🌹🙏 RIP thank you for your time 🌹🙏
She speaks so eloquently. Rest in love you made such a great impact on the world across many lives during your short time here. Thank you for your commitment to social change ❤
I watched this interview when it was uploaded and was very much inspired by this incredible woman. I am so saddened to hear about how she passed away just last year at such a young age. She had so much to live for. My thoughts and prayers.
i can feel her scar and PTSD heart. Amazing she able to purify immense amount of negative energy
From what I have learned about metaphysics--I wonder if her wounds growing up and the deep losses and depression in her life allowed cancer cells to grow. She was a remarkable human, and I have no doubt her life force is a positive energy here and beyond. Thank you, Janah.
What a great interview, with a genuine and inspiring woman. Watching this knowing she has passed on is really heartbreaking. My hope is that she has inspired others to follow her example. Good luck to all of you in your success.
Will surely be missed
God rest her soul in peace 🙏❤️🙏
I found her because of you and I am so grateful you're doing this for her! This is amazing!
This was so powerful. So sad to hear that she passed. I’m incredibly inspired and learned a great deal from her passion, purpose and gentle, poignant articulation of each.
Great interview! Often hard times prove to be the most important catalyst in achieving great success, not least because we feel a need to change circumstances.
RIP Leila! Thank you for leading us with your loven compassion.
She’s such an inspiration for doing good. May she rest in peace/power
I'm sitting hear listening to something I really trying hard to learn and understand .... rejection. She's incredible.
Im sorry to hear of her passing.
Nooo!! I just randomly saw this video and fell in love with her...... such a role model... rest in peace :(((
What a rock star gone too soon! Brilliant woman; we need more people in the world like her to make it a better place. A beautiful person; inside & out. I pray that what she built while on earth continues to thrive with her same spirit. May she Rest In Peace.
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
- Mahatma Gandhi
casteist
I wanted to learn more about her, so I could support her cause and I found out that she died in January of this year. I got goosebumps recalling her statement about us being stardusts. May she rest in peace. Her work is truly inspiring and I would love to support her cause because I feel this is OUR cause.
So, 19 people listened to this positive, powerful and motivational amazing story and they gave it a thumb down. Why?
Why comment on it?
She was born near where i live..i watched this the first time you posted it..its heartbreaking that such an amazing inspirational person was taken soo soon!!💔im sure she had so much more she was working on accomplishing! She will be missed by so many!
Wow, I am so impressed with this lady, she has inspired me.
She was such a gift to the world, and went home too soon. 🙏🙏🙏
RIP Leila. You and your spirit will never quit to inspire!
Tom, seriously, thank you for excellent free content like this video, and for always asking the right questions that will help us start our own research.
Thank you for replaying this interview. She has a beautiful soul
kudos for replaying....
It's all in the eyes people. This woman was DYNAMIC! Bless her angel soul...
Thank you 🙏 Tom! What an inspiring human!!! We need more Leila!!!🤗💕
I just went on LinkedIn so I could reach out to Leila and sadly found out she passed away at age 37. I am 37 and I forget that sometimes people are taken from this earth at such a young age. I just had a major wake up call and realization because I have been taking my health for granted and still smoke cigarettes despite wanting to quit...I finally started loving myself more than before and I actually kind of like myself and want to have a positive impact on this world before I die. Wishing everyone the best!!
Wishing you continued strength to kick that addictive habit 💪🏽
This woman is incredible. Thank you for this tom!
Very inspiring and may her beautiful soul rest in peace. I'm so happy you got to interview her Tom!
'the only choice we can make is how to respond'
greatly put
I know this is a hard time for everybody but listen your struggle is your story and will be forever and you story is your superpower
Thanks for reposting, I needed this. I love the work that you & your wife do, some of the best interviews and so well researched. You always seem genuinely interested in your subject matter.
Lots of love and affection for this lady!
Thanks for playing this again. Thanks to you we got the news, and got a chance to hear the message.
I can't believe I just discovered her. Inspiring and beautiful internally and externally.
She is incredible. Thank you for your life & service.
great speaker, I love how clear she is on everything. thanks you Leila and Tom
This interview is so touching. Gosh, she is AMAZING! Leila Janah has a beautiful heart, fantastic business mind, and is an overall inspiration. Thank you for re-sharing this video, Tom!
I can definitely feel the warmth of both your guys’ hearts. Will surely use that for journey.
Such a beautiful soul Leila was...thank you Tom for introducing us to her and her world.
RIP Leila. You were definitely an inspiration!
She is always remain my inspiration, motivator and role model may her soul rest in peace .
Incredible Interview. Thanks for introducing me to this amazing woman.
That was really an excellent one. She is truly inspiring and a great role model. I needed this video Dec 31, 2020, to put me in the right mindset for 2021.
Really sad to see such a beautiful soul left us. She is inspiring, faced many challenges and I am sure she helped as much as she could. Thank you Leila for your knowledge and kindness, it will not be forgotten!
She was such an extremely genuine person. I wish and pray I have friends like her that inspire me all the time. She’s awesome !
This is so inspirational and her message and light 🕯️ continues to illuminate all of our hearts. May we all carry on her spirit of love and inspiration. ❤️
Was an angel on earth, is a real one now. Just so beautiful. Thank you Tom for this content 🙏🙏
Such a powerful story... impacting so many souls at such a young age. 37 years and a legacy for eternity...
Her words came to me at the exact right time. Divine
God bless her SOUL! Thank you for all you major contributions for the World Leila. Looking forward to dive deep in your book soon.
Im dust, this women so inspiring! God bless we all here
Thanks for re-airing this episode. One I have not seen yet.
F*** cancer man!!!!!! Such a brilliant, young, beautiful and inspiring woman gone way to soon :(